Food in Spain vs USA

Process Writing Assignment - RW 400

For this assignment, you will write a 6-paragraph compare and contrast 

essay.

Topic: Compare and contrast one aspect (area) of life or culture in the 

country of your choice (not your native country) with the same aspect in the 

U.S. 

Examples of aspects include: education, work, social activities, 

transportation, family life, food, or etiquette (how to be polite).

You must choose ONE SPECIFIC aspect -- “life” and “culture” are too 

general!

Research:

You can write some from personal knowledge and experience, but you 

should use at least 2 outside sources (books, magazine articles, newspaper 

articles, or websites). You MUST list your sources at the end of your paper. 

Taking information from websites, books, or people without giving credit is 

plagiarism and will result in a ZERO.

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The outline and every draft should be submitted by Engrade or 

This is the timeline for the assignment: 

1. Outline Due by 5 pm on Monday, Sep 14.  

2. First Draft Due – Monday, Sep. 21

3. Second Draft Due/Peer Review – Monday, Sep. 28 

4. Third (Optional) Draft Due – Friday, Oct. 2.

5. Final Draft Due – Monday, October 5.

6. 

Outline Format

I. Introduction 

A. Hook:___the smael of the food attreced a lot people when the are 

_____________ 

B. Background Information:_______________________ 

C. Thesis Statement: __________________

II. Body Paragraph 1 

A. Topic sentence: state similarity #1:_____________ 

B. Explain:________________ 

C. Give examples:______________ 

D. Transition to BP 2:_________________

III. Body Paragraph 2 

A. Topic sentence: state similarity #2:_________________ 

B. Explain:_________________ 

C. Give examples:_________________ 

D. Transition to BP 3:_________________

IV. Body Paragraph 3 

A. Topic sentence: state difference #1:_________________ 

B. Explain:_________________ 

C. Give examples:_________________ 

D. Transition to BP 4:_________________

V. Body Paragraph 4 

A. Topic sentence: state difference #2:_________________ 

B. Explain:_________________ 

C. Give examples:_________________

VI. Conclusion 

A. Restate similarities and differences:________________ 

B. End with an opinion, recommendation, or 

prediction:_____________

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